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Navigating pregnancy for the first time can feel overwhelming. Buddha Belly is more than a doula agency. We're your local guide to hospitals, providers, classes, and support networks across the Tampa Bay area including Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.
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Tampa Pregnancy Guide
Your pregnancy journey is uniquely yours. From first trimester essentials to birth prep and postpartum planning, we’ll walk you through what to expect at each stage of pregnancy, so you can feel prepared for the months ahead.
Your Guide to Hiring a Doula
Hiring a doula can be a game-changer, but knowing where to start isn’t always easy. This guide walks you through what doulas do, the difference between birth and postpartum support, what to look for when interviewing, and what to expect from the relationship, so you can find the right fit for your family.
Labor & Birth Preparation Guide
Birth looks different for every family, and thoughtful preparation makes all the difference. Learn the basics of creating a birth plan, understanding your options for pain management, choosing a birth setting, and knowing what to expect when labor begins. Find practical tips and trusted resources to help you approach your birth with clarity and confidence.
VBACs and Cesarean Sections
Whether you’re planning a VBAC or a cesarean, understanding your options is important. Learn what to expect with both birth paths, from preparation and recovery to conversations you may want to have with your care team, so you can make informed decisions.
Postpartum Recovery Guide
The weeks after birth are transformative and often the least talked about. Learn about: the physical and emotional sides of postpartum recovery, healing after a vaginal or cesarean birth, postpartum mood changes, getting more sleep, and returning to daily life as your body resets and your family adjusts.
Newborn Care & Development Guide
Bringing a newborn home is one of life’s most exciting and humbling experiences. We cover everything from sleep and soothing to umbilical cord care, diapering, newborn development, and those important early pediatric visits. Whether you’re wondering what’s normal or just want to know what’s coming next, this guide is a great place to start.
Infant Feeding & Lactation Guide
Feeding your baby can come with plenty of questions, no matter how you choose to do it. Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, or using formula, this curated guide covers common concerns, feeding basics, and useful information for the early days and beyond.
Twins & Multiples Guide
Expecting twins or multiples? Double the excitement with a few extra things to think about along the way. From navigating a higher-risk pregnancy to feeding, sleep, and newborn care for two or more, we’re here to walk you through some of the unique questions and challenges that come with welcoming multiples.
IVF and Fertility Support
Fertility treatment and IVF can bring a lot of questions, decisions, and emotions along the way. Here you’ll find information about treatment options, preparing for pregnancy, emotional support, and other topics that may be especially important for families going through IVF and fertility care.
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Buddha Belly Doulas serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties with birth doula services, postpartum doula care, classes, support groups & more.
Choose from 10+ Tampa Bay Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care Classes & Support Groups
New Parent Support Group
Have you heard the saying “It takes a village”? Join us in a welcoming and supportive space designed just for you in pregnancy and as a new parent.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Losing a baby is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. Whether your loss occurred during pregnancy, at birth, or during infancy, you don’t have to navigate your grief alone.
Birth Essentials
This 4.5 hour class equips you with an understanding of the physiology of labor and birth and the tools to make you more comfortable. Through evidence (and humor), we’ll explore the emotional and physical experience of giving birth.
Pelvic Floor Yoga
Join us for a gentle 45-minute pelvic floor yoga class designed to help you reconnect with your body, supporting pelvic health, core strength, and deep relaxation.
Infant CPR
Learn the life saving skills of Infant CPR in order to assure the safety of your baby. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the American Heart Association’s technique.
Preparing for Birth
This four-week group childbirth class sets you up for success as you prepare for labor and birth. In a relaxed and comfortable setting, evidence is presented, options are discussed, and personal philosophies are developed.
Car Seat Safety
Our certified Tampa technicians provide in-home car seat installation checks and education, teaching parents proper installation, fit, and use to keep your baby & older children safe on the road.
Newborn Care Class
Our hands-on Newborn Care Class helps you feel prepared and confident caring for your baby from the very beginning. You’ll learn about feeding, infant sleep, bathing, newborn health and safety, and practice essential skills with life-sized weighted dolls, including holding, swaddling, diapering, and soothing.
